Attending the CEV Coaches Convention in Croatia was an unforgettable experience and a real privilege. Over the course of the event, I had the chance to learn from three incredible speakers — each a bright light in their own right. What stood out most was how openly and passionately they spoke about their journeys as both players and coaches.
The CEV Coaches Convention was an outstanding event! Both the theoretical and practical sessions were invaluable and I learned so much from each of the expert speakers and their varying philosophies.
Attending the recent CEV Coaching Conference in Croatia was an incredibly valuable experience, and it more than met my expectations. Although I have played volleyball for nearly twenty years, I have only been coaching for the past two. This meant I arrived feeling quite nervous, but I quickly found that the environment was supportive and inspiring.
Scotland’s young beach athletes made a big impression this summer at the SCA Zonal U17 and U19 Beach Volleyball Championships, coming away with silver medals in both boys’ age groups and securing Main Draw qualification for the 2026 CEV U18 and U20 European Beach Championships.
Scotland’s young beach volleyball athletes made a strong impression at this year’s international U18 competition, marking an exciting milestone for the sport’s development in the country.
In true Scottish fashion, Sunday at the SCA Zonal Tour in Ayr delivered every season in a single afternoon: sunshine, showers, and all. But the drama on court outshone the weather, as the competition came to a thrilling close with six semi-finals, four medal matches, and a clean sweep of podium finishes for the host nation.
The CEV SCA Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour in Ayr is now just two weeks away!
Scottish Volleyball is now accepting applications for two key voluntary coaching positions within our national beach volleyball structure: Programme Lead Coach and Junior Programme Coach.
Scotland is set to make waves on the international beach volleyball stage this summer as it prepares to host a leg of the 2025 SCA (Small Countries Association) Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour. The tournament, scheduled from the 18th to the 20th of July, will be held on the inland courts at Kyle Academy in Ayr, marking a major milestone in Scotland’s growing beach volleyball scene. Having last hosted in 2023, Scottish Volleyball is excited to be bringing international beach volleyball back to the sand in Scotland.
Scottish Volleyball welcomes a significant update to the global volleyball calendar that directly benefits our national teams. For the first time, the CEV Small Countries Association (SCA) Championships will officially award FIVB World Ranking Points, following an important decision by the FIVB Board.